http://www.no-trafficking.org/story_rmo_studentmovies.html
Source: UNIAP | no-trafficking.org |
September 2012
The United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) has partnered with international schools in Bangkok to raise awareness of human trafficking and slavery in the supply chains of basic, everyday products. UNIAP invited students from the eleven international schools in Bangkok to enter a competition to produce original audio-visual presentations that demonstrate the relationship between human trafficking, slavery and private sector supply chains.
Throughout the world, there are many products in common usage that come from factories or industries that use slave labour. The abuses often happen at the lower end of supply chains where there is little monitoring of labour conditions. In the Mekong region, UNIAP’s focus region, industries where slavery occurs include electronics, seafood packing, fisheries, chocolate, agriculture, construction, garments, shoes, etc.
“As consumers, we often don’t know which products are made or secured in a responsible way and which products are made or secured with exploited labour,” said Matt Friedman, UNIAP Project Manager. “This makes it difficult for us to make conscious choices to avoid buying food products, clothing, coffee, computers, and many other goods that might be associated with slavery-like conditions.”
Student teams from the International School Bangkok (ISB), New International School of Thailand (NIST), and Shrewsbury International School submitted ten entries comprising a variety of creative visual tools that explain how supply chains can be associated with slavery. At an event hosted at the International School Bangkok on 27 September, the entries were presented and winners announced. Entries were judged by UNIAP and MTV EXIT – a multimedia initiative that raises awareness and increases prevention of human trafficking. The winners will have their work aired throughout the region on various media channels and websites, with the aim of educating people about the relationship between supply chains of products in everyday use and human slavery.
Matt Love, MTV EXIT Campaign Director explained the aim of the competition. “We are always looking for innovative, creative ways to teach people about the relationship between the private sector, supply chains and human trafficking. The students came up with some really great visual tools, well beyond what we expected in terms of conceptual clarity. They are truly impressive! Tools like this will definitely raise awareness that things often cost more than you realize.”
“These young people are our future leaders in business, law, academia and other fields. They will
hopefully take what they have learnt during their research for this competition and apply this knowledge in their future professions to ensure that trafficking and slavery are eradicated,” said Robin Ulster, Teacher at International School Bangkok
hopefully take what they have learnt during their research for this competition and apply this knowledge in their future professions to ensure that trafficking and slavery are eradicated,” said Robin Ulster, Teacher at International School Bangkok
“I am so proud. This is not only an opportunity for me and my friends to learn about an important topic but also to shed light and help raise people’s understanding about the existence of slavery in the production process of so many simple things we use in our everyday lives. I can also put this competition experience on my resume,” said Jamie Uy a student and competition entrant from International School Bangkok.
Watch the winning entries below or visit UNIAP's Youtube Channel
1st Place: Blood Chocolate
2nd Place: Tales of Cocoa
3rd Place: The Last Bite, A Chocolate Story
Photo 1: UNIAP Project Manager, Matt Friedman with the winning students
Photo2: MTV Exit Ruici Tio, Head of Media and Corporate Partnerships Manager, presenting award to student.
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